How to Use flip in a Sentence

flip

1 of 2 verb
  • His car flipped over on the interstate.
  • She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine.
  • The show flips such terms and acts such as bondage on their head.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Remove squash from the oven, and use tongs to flip squash over.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The Detroit Tigers flipped the script in the sixth inning.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Taking the bait, the former Dean Street boy flips to the first page.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But the Heat can flip the math in its favor with wins in the coming days.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The tone really flips, just like the wardrobe and the timing throughout.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 July 2023
  • Then, the Fed flipped the switch on its printing presses.
    — John Greenwood, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
  • After 1 to 1 ½ minutes, the bread will likely need to be flipped.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • People flipped him off on the highway, and their insults took on a new tone.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 17 June 2023
  • What’s more, the brim flips up for paddling, so as not to obstruct your vision.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
  • In that case, the two sides likely would flip positions.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • Sometimes, Betts would flip his palm forward and try to scoop the ball on the opposite side of his body.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The main difference this year is that the order of the halls were flipped, with the commercial hall being the last rather than the first.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The car then smashed into a tree and flipped over, according to police.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • His goal was for readers to flip through the book and find inspiration.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The Adidas flip flops were easy to put on and take off, and the lightweight design isn’t cumbersome to walk around in.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • Wish and Napoleon flipped places in the weekend, with Wish about a half a million ahead from last Friday to Sunday.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Key to the deal's approval were Bogost and two others flipping their votes.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Bake the chicken wings for 30 minutes and flip them to the other side after 15 minutes.
    — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 July 2023
  • Bake 1/2-inch slices on low heat for 4 hours, flipping the slices halfway through.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The Russian soldiers flipped Kurpasi on his back and then back on his stomach.
    — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2023
  • The case started when Leonard’s owner tracked the GPS collar and pressed the app button to flip on the collar’s flashing lights.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This cute idea flips the idea on its head with a blue bodysuit, tulle skirt, and mermaid headband.
    — Shelby Deering, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Glassy, translucent sponges that cling to the seabed like chandeliers flipped upside down.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
  • After trying to save a man whose car flipped on the highway, Cassie falls into the East River.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The motor on the roughly 14-foot aluminum boat stalled and the boat became caught in a log jam and flipped, said Tim DeSpain, a spokesman for the troopers.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Lay the pancake on top, flip the whole shebang, add some chili crisp, and roll it all up together.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Then again, who is traveling from Oakland to Sacramento to watch a franchise that flipped the city the bird?
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024

flip

2 of 2 noun
  • She turned on the lights with the flip of a switch.
  • The flip-up lid can be opened and closed with one hand.
    — Arricca Sansone, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Chiefs win coin flip, and that might not be good for K.C.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • That’s no surprise with the amount of flips he’s done since then.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The site of the game would have been determined by a coin flip.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • In the modern world, death is dealt with the flip of a switch or the press of a button.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
  • The Grizzlies won a coin flip with the Cavaliers and will have the 25th pick.
    — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
  • There’s no flip of a switch to becoming the safest city in the nation.
    — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Ladies, pack an extra pair of flats or flip-flops in your purse.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Like each sip of your coffee, the flip of each page feels more vibrant than the last.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Those odds are in play if every game was a coin flip – or a fair 50/50 shot.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • If the two teams have played the same number of playoff home games a coin flip decides the home team.
    — Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Brayden continues as his dad tries to muster up the courage for the big flip.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Dad proved that he's still got it with a bold back flip from a rope swing into a swimming hole.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • In other words, men's flip flops aren't made for long distance slogs.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 25 May 2023
  • What once looked like a sure thing is now closer to a coin flip, a 50-50 proposition.
    — Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Tarek El Moussa might want to stick to house flips instead of backflips.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • From the waist down, the vibe was the opposite, a pair of simple white cotton boxer shorts and black flip flops.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Its design is open and vaguely geometric, with a flip on top of the fringe and both short ends.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The flip flops are lightweight enough for everyday wear.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • And besides, how can anyone resist a hero who runs through a war zone in flip-flops?
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Your chances of scoring a TD against the Bengals’ red-zone defense are equal to winning a coin flip.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The Rhode Island rapper has a knack for stage diving and doing back flips at his shows.
    — Cydney Lee, Billboard, 8 May 2023
  • According to the new Bankrate survey, the odds of getting approved for a loan today amount to a coin flip.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The Rockets won a coin flip with the Spurs for better lottery position.
    — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
  • No matter how the flip goes, Oceanside (6-4) is in the Division 2 playoffs.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • In the photos, Hudson can be seen wearing a pair of flip-flops, a cute bucket hat and an oversized black coat.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • One bettor took a big loss on Super Bowl 58's opening coin flip.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Olsen wore a pair of flowy, ankle-length trousers that revealed her perplexing shoe choice: a pair of black flip flops.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Now, the design dream team is back with their latest flip on their most recent show, Fixer-Upper: The Lakehouse.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024

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